Pavle Mijatovic - Principal Software Engineer

Q: What languages does Pavle speak?

Pavle speaks the following languages: Serbian (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Pavle have?

Pavle has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Pavle has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 16 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Pavle may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Pavle's latest experience?

Pavle's most recent position is Principal Software Engineer - contractor at Chess.com .

Q: What companies has Pavle worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Pavle has worked for Chess.com , Clarivate , Ebury Partners , Tiqets , and Belit .

Q: Which industries is Pavle most experienced in?

Pavle is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Retail , and Healthcare . Pavle also has some experience in Automotive , Utilities , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Pavle most experienced in?

Pavle is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Research and Development .

Q: Which industries has Pavle worked in recently?

Pavle has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Healthcare , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Pavle worked in recently?

Pavle has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Research and Development .

Q: What is Pavle's education?

Pavle holds a Master in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering .

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Experience

Jul 2025 - Jul 2025

1 month

United States

Principal Software Engineer - contractor

Chess.com

Implementing a new monetization and AD delivery system integrating Google Ads, Liftoff, and other networks.
Refactoring legacy codebase to adopt a modern reactive paradigm using SwiftUI and Swift Concurrency.
Designing and introducing scalable architecture patterns following CLEAN principles for better modularity and testability.
Migrating dependency management from legacy package managers to Swift Package Manager (SPM) for improved maintainability.

Apr 2024 - Jul 2025

1 year 4 months

United States

Principal Software Engineer

Clarivate

Created an iOS library and IP app from scratch as a greenfield project using modern development patterns.
Implemented a CI/CD pipeline for bi-weekly releases, reducing release overhead compared to the manual approach.
Introduced TDD and reactive development practices (SwiftUI, concurrency, Combine), raising code quality in legacy apps.
Established modern UX/UI guidelines, aligning design with Apple’s standards.
Defined and enforced mobile cybersecurity practices, securing sensitive client data.
Integrated LLM-powered features into the iOS app, enabling intelligent search and contextual content delivery, improving user efficiency and engagement.

Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

1 year 6 months

London, United Kingdom

Principal Software Engineer

Ebury Partners

Built a greenfield iOS banking app.
Spearheaded architecture and security integration; app adoption grew from 0 to 10K users in six months.
Replaced UIKit with SwiftUI, boosting maintainability and feature velocity.
Introduced a multi-profile feature with a secure database, scaling support to enterprise clients.
Streamlined releases with a Bitrise CI/CD pipeline (manual → automated).
Enhanced app security by encrypting private keys and securing runtime environment variables.
Interviewed, hired, and mentored new developers to expand team capacity.

Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

9 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Staff Software Engineer

Tiqets

Lead iOS Developer for a ticketing app.
Refactored 50% of the Objective-C codebase to Swift, reducing bug reports by 80%.
Adopted MVVM + SwiftUI, improving maintainability and UI responsiveness.
Introduced backend-driven modular UX/UI design, increasing engagement.
Integrated Kotlin Multiplatform, reducing duplicate iOS code by 20%.
Automated the release process with CircleCI, cutting manual overhead.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

3 years

iOS Software Engineer - contractor

Belit

Built a medical iOS app for Horizon Europe BRAINTEASER (ALS/MS progression).

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

iOS Developer - contractor

Product Doc

Implemented Bluetooth communication for a wireless shopping app.

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

6 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Senior Software Engineer

Typewise

Built a custom keyboard extension SDK.
Partnered with the ETH Zurich ML team on secure offline text prediction and built an SDK for client integration.
Migrated UI to SwiftUI with MVVM, reducing memory usage by 30%.
Collaborated on integrating AI/LLM components into the keyboard, enhancing text prediction and contextual autocorrection for end users.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

SDK Developer - contractor

TomTom

Developed SDK for internal driving maps.

Fixed item grid logic.

Nov 2018 - Sep 2020

1 year 11 months

Copenhagen, Denmark

Senior Software Engineer

Sprinting Software

Lead architect for iOS apps across major Danish supermarket chains.
Built and launched a white-label shopping app from scratch (Netto & Bilka).
Rolled out the Netto Scan & Go app to 500+ locations.
Defined coding standards (MVVM, VIPER, reactive programming).
Interviewed, hired, and mentored junior developers.
Integrated Core Bluetooth for seamless scanner connectivity in the in-store Scan & Go system, enabling secure, low-latency communication with barcode peripherals.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Team Lead iOS Developer

Khaoticen

Led development of a secure chat app using Objective-C and cryptography with a 6-member team.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2018

8 years

Mobile/iOS Engineer

Carnegie Technologies / Namics / Drey / Deploy Inc / Nortal / Konsing DOO

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, Healthcare, Automotive, Utilities, and Banking and Finance.

Information Technology

Retail

Healthcare

Automotive

Utilities

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, and Research and Development.

Information Technology

Product Development

Research and Development

Summary

Seasoned iOS Software Engineer with over 20 years of experience in software and mobile development. Expert in iOS, mobile systems, and system architecture, with a proven record of modernizing legacy apps, implementing secure systems, and leading cross-functional teams. Skilled in agile processes, mentoring engineers, and delivering CI/CD automation.

Skills

Languages & Frameworks: Swift, Objective-c, Kotlin, Python, C#, C, C++, Java
Architecture & Patterns: Mvvm, Mvvm-c, Viper, Tca, Clean Swift, Oop, Tdd
Mobile Development: Swiftui, Combine, Concurrency, Core Data/realm, Avfoundation, In-app Purchases, Localization, Monetization Sdks
Ai & Ml Integration: Experience Integrating Ai Features In Mobile Apps, Leveraging Llms, Core Ml, And On-device Inference; Designed Features Such As Intelligent Text Prediction, Content Generation, And Context-aware Ux Enhancements
Devops & Security: Ci/cd Setup (Bitrise, Circleci), Secure Storage, Oauth, Jwt, Tls/ssl, Sso, Encryption Practices
Leadership & Process: Team Leadership, Agile/scrum Ceremonies, Recruitment, Mentoring, Cross-team Collaboration
Databases & Apis: Core Data, Realm, Swift Data, Postgresql, Mssql, Restful & Graphql
Ios Sdks: Uikit, Coredata, Swiftdata, Avfoundation, Corebluetooth, Corelocation, Arkit, Healthkit, Mapkit, Corenfc, Coremotion

Languages

Serbian

Native

English

Advanced

Education

University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering

MSc in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science · Electrical Engineering & Computer Science · Belgrade, Serbia

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Information Technology 13.5 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 7 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 5 (United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Denmark)

Primary country United States

Expertise

Recent roles Principal Software Engineer - contractor, Principal Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer

Main industries Information Technology, Retail, Healthcare

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

November 2025

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What languages does Pavle speak?

Pavle speaks the following languages: Serbian (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Pavle have?

Pavle has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Pavle has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Pavle may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Pavle be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Pavle would be well-suited for roles such as: Principal Software Engineer - contractor, Principal Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer.

What is Pavle's latest experience?

Pavle's most recent position is Principal Software Engineer - contractor at Chess.com.

What companies has Pavle worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Pavle has worked for Chess.com, Clarivate, Ebury Partners, Tiqets, and Belit.

Which industries is Pavle most experienced in?

Pavle is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Healthcare. Pavle also has some experience in Automotive, Utilities, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Pavle most experienced in?

Pavle is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Research and Development.

Which industries has Pavle worked in recently?

Pavle has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Healthcare, and Retail.

Which business areas has Pavle worked in recently?

Pavle has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Research and Development.

What is Pavle's education?

Pavle holds a Master in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering.

What is the availability of Pavle?

Pavle is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Pavle?

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